tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post8597590060093028924..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: A Frequent Correspondent...MTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-7109877150359633032011-10-13T22:28:28.554+09:002011-10-13T22:28:28.554+09:00Actually, it is the Second trip by American former...Actually, it is the Second trip by American former POWs of the Japan. <br /><br />Last year, Japan's Foreign Ministry initiated the trips and Foreign Minister Okada delivered an official apology to the POWs. However, the text, like Amb. Fujisaki's, is not publicly available in any language.<br /><br />This year's trip also does not include descendants-- An unfortunate oversight. Further the conduct of the men will determine if there will be other trips. The implications of this to men who were so abused by Japanese are insulting at best.<br /><br />Most important, the men no longer seek compensation. They seek recognition and apology. They want the Japanese companies that enslaved them for profit and tortured them for malice, to apologize. They want these companies to create a fund for remembrance to preserve their history and to ensure the peace. They want the companies to fund these trips.<br /><br />For more information, see: http://americanpowsofjapan.blogspot.comArmchair Asianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-47800549052042234992011-10-13T19:16:54.542+09:002011-10-13T19:16:54.542+09:00Not in the region. Make sure someone shoots video!...Not in the region. Make sure someone shoots video!Joenoreply@blogger.com